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Forward Plan Ref: 2018/037

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Report by Director for Infrastructure Delivery (CMDE6).

The report presents responses received to a statutory consultation on a proposal to amend waiting restrictions and residents parking spaces on Abbey Road and Cripley Place, Oxford put forward as part of a proposed residential development at Abbey Road. 

The Cabinet Member for Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve proposals to amend waiting restrictions and residents parking spaces on Abbey Road and Cripley Place, Oxford as advertised.

Approved

The Leader of the Council considered (CMDE6) responses received to a statutory consultation amending waiting restrictions and residents parking spaces on Abbey Road and Cripley Place, Oxford put forward as part of a proposed residential development at Abbey Road. 

Councillor Pressell advised that local residents were unhappy that their objections seemed to have been ignored which raised questions regarding the process for proper consultation.  In Cripley Place short stay spaces encouraged drivers to drive around looking for a space which were also used by taxi drivers and buses.

Mr Kirkwood understood why residents might feel aggrieved but these were small changes relating to an experiment on Abbey Road. With regard to Cripley Place the only change was to change 2 currently unrestricted bays to 2 hour staying times. Waiting outside the development would be restricted to permit holders. He acknowledged calls by residents for a wholesale review of parking but in the context of this development that had been felt unreasonable.

The Leader of the Council expressed some surprise that spaces were being used by shoppers as they weren’t conveniently sited close to the city centre. Responding to Councillor Pressell he advised that in this case the City Council had decided how S106 and CIL funding should be spent. Those negotiations were always difficult and a balance needed to be struck and, unfortunately, as officers had advised, that had not allowed for a wholesale parking review and in the meantime he suggested that the proposals be monitored. Therefore, having regard to the information set out in the report before him and the representations made to him at the meeting he confirmed his decision as follows:

to approve proposals to amend waiting restrictions and residents parking spaces on Abbey Road and Cripley Place, Oxford as advertised.

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Leader of the Council

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